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> > (1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to—
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> > > (a) the procurement of goods and services by and for government agencies (including but not limited to exemptions from any of the requirements of this Part), and
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> > > (b) any other matter that by this Part is required or permitted to be prescribed.
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> > (1A) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—
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> > > (a) complaints concerning the conduct of government agencies in connection with enforceable procurement provisions that apply to them, including by providing for—
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> > > > (i) the persons, groups of persons or bodies who have standing to make complaints, and
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> > > > (ii) the kinds of complaints that may be made, and
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> > > > (iii) the manner, form and time periods for making complaints, and
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> > > > (iv) the resolution of complaints (including the suspension of procurements pending their resolution),
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> > > (b) preconditions for the making or granting of applications under Division 6 that are additional to those specified in the Division.
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> > (1B) A regulation made for the purposes of subsection (1A)(a) may provide for complaints to be dealt with in a way that is different from Division 5 (whether generally or in relation to particular kinds of complaints).
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> > (2) The regulations may authorise the Board to enter into arrangements with public bodies other than government agencies in relation to the procurement of goods and services by and for those bodies.
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> **s 178:** Am 2013 No 40, Sch 6.7 \[1\]. Ins 2013 No 40, Sch 6.7 \[8\] (transferred from the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 No 43, sec 151). Am 2018 No 72, Sch 1\[8\].